In 1893, he enrolled in In 1893, he enrolled in military junior high school.military junior high school.

While at this school, his math While at this school, his math teacher, also named Mustafa, added teacher, also named Mustafa, added "Kemal" to his name. "Kemal" to his name.

He attended the Manastır Military He attended the Manastır Military School between 1896 - 1899 and School between 1896 - 1899 and later the Military School in İstanbul later the Military School in İstanbul from which he graduated in 1902 from which he graduated in 1902 with the rank of lieutenant. with the rank of lieutenant.

He later entered the Military Academy He later entered the Military Academy and graduated on January 11, 1905 and graduated on January 11, 1905

with the rank of major.with the rank of major.

Mustafa Kemal was stationed at Tobruk and Mustafa Kemal was stationed at Tobruk and Derne regions with a group of his friends during Derne regions with a group of his friends during the war which started with the Italian attack on the war which started with the Italian attack on

Tripoli.Tripoli. He won the Tobruk battle in 22 December 1911 against the He won the Tobruk battle in 22 December 1911 against the

Italians. On March 6, 1912 he was made the Commander of Italians. On March 6, 1912 he was made the Commander of Derne. Derne.

When the Balkan War started in October When the Balkan War started in October 1912, Mustafa Kemal joined the battle with 1912, Mustafa Kemal joined the battle with

units from Gallipoli and Bolayır.units from Gallipoli and Bolayır.

Mustafa Kemal put his signature under a Mustafa Kemal put his signature under a legend of heroism at Çanakkale during legend of heroism at Çanakkale during

the First World Warthe First World War

When, following the Mondros Armistice, the Allied When, following the Mondros Armistice, the Allied forces started to take over the Ottoman armies, forces started to take over the Ottoman armies,

Mustafa Kemal went to Samsun on May 19, 1919 as Mustafa Kemal went to Samsun on May 19, 1919 as

9th Army Inspector.9th Army Inspector.

He declared that " The freedom of the nation He declared that " The freedom of the nation shall be restored with the resolve and shall be restored with the resolve and

determination of the nation itself" in Amasyadetermination of the nation itself" in Amasya

He convened Erzurum Congress He convened Erzurum Congress during 23 July - 7 August 1919 during 23 July - 7 August 1919

He also convened Sivas Congress during 4 - 11 He also convened Sivas Congress during 4 - 11 September 1919, thus defining the path to be followed September 1919, thus defining the path to be followed

towards the freedom of the motherlandtowards the freedom of the motherland..

He was met with great enthusiasm in He was met with great enthusiasm in Ankara on 27 December 1919.Ankara on 27 December 1919.

With the initiation of the Turkish Grand National Assembly With the initiation of the Turkish Grand National Assembly on 23 April 1920, a significant step was taken on the way to on 23 April 1920, a significant step was taken on the way to

establishing the Turkish Republic.establishing the Turkish Republic.

Turkish War of Independence started with the Turkish War of Independence started with the first bullet shot at enemy on 15 May 1919 first bullet shot at enemy on 15 May 1919

during the Greek occupation of İzmir.during the Greek occupation of İzmir. The significant stages of the Turkish War of Independence under The significant stages of the Turkish War of Independence under

the Command of Mustafa Kemal are the Command of Mustafa Kemal are Ist İnönü Victory Ist İnönü Victory IInd İnönü Victory IInd İnönü Victory Sakarya VictorySakarya Victory Great Attack, Battle of the Chief Commander and the Great Great Attack, Battle of the Chief Commander and the Great

VictoryVictory

On 29 October 1923, Turkish Republic was formally proclaimed and Atatürk was unanimously elected as its first President. Atatürk undertook a series of reforms to "raise Turkey to the level of modern civilization" which can be grouped under five titles

1. Political Reforms

2. Social Reforms

3. Legal Reforms

4. Reforms in the fields of education and culture

5. Economic Reforms

When, following the Mondros Armistice, the Allied When, following the Mondros Armistice, the Allied forces started to take over the Ottoman armies, forces started to take over the Ottoman armies,

Mustafa Kemal went to Samsun on May 19, 1919 as Mustafa Kemal went to Samsun on May 19, 1919 as

9th Army Inspector.9th Army Inspector.

He convened Erzurum Congress He convened Erzurum Congress during 23 July - 7 August 1919 during 23 July - 7 August 1919

He also convened Sivas Congress during 4 - 11 He also convened Sivas Congress during 4 - 11 September 1919, thus defining the path to be followed September 1919, thus defining the path to be followed

towards the freedom of the motherlandtowards the freedom of the motherland..

He was met with great enthusiasm in He was met with great enthusiasm in Ankara on 27 December 1919.Ankara on 27 December 1919.

With the initiation of the Turkish Grand National Assembly With the initiation of the Turkish Grand National Assembly on 23 April 1920, a significant step was taken on the way to on 23 April 1920, a significant step was taken on the way to

establishing the Turkish Republic.establishing the Turkish Republic.

Turkish War of Independence started with the Turkish War of Independence started with the first bullet shot at enemy on 15 May 1919 first bullet shot at enemy on 15 May 1919

during the Greek occupation of İzmir.during the Greek occupation of İzmir. The significant stages of the Turkish War of Independence under The significant stages of the Turkish War of Independence under

the Command of Mustafa Kemal are the Command of Mustafa Kemal are Ist İnönü Victory Ist İnönü Victory IInd İnönü Victory IInd İnönü Victory Sakarya VictorySakarya Victory Great Attack, Battle of the Chief Commander and the Great Great Attack, Battle of the Chief Commander and the Great

VictoryVictory

On 29 October 1923, Turkish Republic was On 29 October 1923, Turkish Republic was formally proclaimed and Atatürk was formally proclaimed and Atatürk was

unanimously elected as its first President.unanimously elected as its first President.

Atatürk undertook a series of reforms to "raise Turkey to the level of modern civilization" which can be grouped under five titles

1. Political Reforms

2. Social Reforms

3. Legal Reforms

4. Reforms in the fields of education and culture

5. Economic Reforms

Political ReformsPolitical Reforms

Abolishment of the office of the Abolishment of the office of the Sultan (November 1922) Sultan (November 1922)

Proclamation of the Republic (29 Proclamation of the Republic (29 October 1923) October 1923)

Abolishment of the caliph (3 March Abolishment of the caliph (3 March 1924) 1924)

Economic Reforms Economic Reforms

Abolution of tithe Abolution of tithe Encouragement of the farmers Encouragement of the farmers Establishment of model farms Establishment of model farms Establishment of industrial facilities, and Establishment of industrial facilities, and

putting into effect a law for Incentives putting into effect a law for Incentives for the Industry for the Industry

Putting into effect Ist and IInd Putting into effect Ist and IInd Development Plans (1933-1937), to Development Plans (1933-1937), to develop transportation networks develop transportation networks

Reforms in the fields of Reforms in the fields of education and culture education and culture

Unification of education (3 March Unification of education (3 March 1924) 1924)

Adoption of new Turkish alphabet (1 Adoption of new Turkish alphabet (1 November 1928) November 1928)

Regulation of the university Regulation of the university education (31 May 1933) and education (31 May 1933) and Innovations in fine artsInnovations in fine arts

Atatürk’s picturesAtatürk’s pictures

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